Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters has again extended the validity of theoretical driving licences. Due to the pandemic, driving schools and exam centers are very busy. To give aspiring drivers, as well as driving schools and exam centers some respite, theoretical driving licenses will be extended for the second time.
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Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) is going to extend the validity of the theoretical driving test again. In November, the minister already extended the deadlines until September 30, 2021, but those are also full at the driving schools. Theoretical driving tests will therefore remain valid until December 31, 2021 or March 31, 2022, depending on the original validity date.
Theoretical exams (and corresponding theoretical driving licences) are valid for three years. Within that period, an aspiring driver must obtain their driver’s license, otherwise they must retake their theory test. The second extension is due to the pandemic. Driving schools and exam centers had to close for a while and it is quite busy there due to overtaking maneuvers.
Specific: if your theoretical driving test (and therefore also your theoretical driving licence) expires between March 16, 2020 and September 30, 2021, it will now be extended until December 31, 2021.
If your theoretical driving test (and possibly theoretical driving license) expires between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, you now have time until March 31, 2022.
The validity of provisional driving licenses will also be extended, as previously announced. Provisional driving licenses whose validity expires between March 16, 2020 and September 30, 2021 will remain valid until December 31, 2021. Those whose validity expires between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 will be extended until March 31.
“I do call on you not to wait until the last minute,” said Minister Peeters. “Schedule your appointment in good time. Only in this way can we avoid busy moments.”
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